Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Gloria Fernandes currently serves as an Assistant Director in the First Nations Health Division of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, a position held since May 2024. Additionally, Fernandes has been a Senior Legal Officer at the Attorney-General's Department since January 2023 and previously managed Metropolitan Aboriginal Youth and Family Services at the Department of Human Services SA from January 2021 to January 2023. Experience also includes roles at SA Health, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, and the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation, where positions ranged from Principal Advisor to Policy Advisor. Early in the career at the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, Fernandes progressed through various roles, including Program Support Officer and Policy Officer. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Adelaide, along with a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the Law Society of South Australia.
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Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
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Australia’s health system is world class, supporting universal and affordable access to high quality medical, pharmaceutical and hospital services, while helping people to stay healthy through health promotion and disease prevention activities. The Department of Health has a diverse set of responsibilities, but throughout there is a common purpose, which is reflected in our Vision statement: Better health and wellbeing for all Australians. The Department uses social media to share links and information about health policies and programs. Information about the Department's guidelines and moderation of social media accounts can be found on our community guidelines page. You can also follow the department on: - Twitter: www.twitter.com/healthgovau - Facebook: www.facebook.com/pg/healthgovau - Instagram: www.instagram.com/healthgovau/ - YouTube: www.youtube.com/@healthgovau We aim to achieve our Vision through strengthening evidence-based policy advising, improving programme management, research, regulation and partnerships with other government agencies, consumers and stakeholders. We deliver on our vision through our people. One of our strengths is our proud culture of teams working together to get things done swiftly, collegiality and professionally. ‘Our way’ means: • Leaders being clear on their expectations on ‘how’ we do business • Allowing people to deliver high quality work in tight timeframes by sharing information and expectations upfront • Supporting each other to learn and use new skills to build our capability • Identifying and managing risks strategically while also being innovative • Expecting high quality professional performance from each other • Looking outside the Department’s own viewpoint to work with the community and listen to their views.